States Are Adding Express Toll Portions to Their Roads, Irking Some Drivers

Rush-hour drivers in congested U.S. cities are increasingly facing a stark choice: stay stuck in traffic or pay to get in the fast lane.

Special express toll lanes are being added to highways and can only be used if drivers pony up. With High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes, carpoolers, who drive for free, are joined by drivers who pay if they don't have the requisite number of passengers.